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On Sunday Oct. 8 at the intersection of Borchard Road and Rancho Dos Vientos, a neighborhood sign was vandalized in Dos Vientos, Newbury Park. The graffiti was derogatory towards religion. Madison Kasper, senior, saw the graffiti being painted over at around 8 a.m. that day; however, she she later found out what the graffiti…
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A man attempted to abduct a female Westlake High School student in Westlake village on the corner of Townsgate and Triunfo Canyon roads after school on Oct. 2 around 4 p.m. The abductor is described to be a middle-aged male with a bushy beard and bald head. When the incident occurred, he was wearing…
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1972 was an eventful year: NASA launched the last Apollo mission to the moon, Richard Nixon visited the Soviet Union, the Watergate scandal occurred, Title IX passed, and Club Day was a booming event on campus. To commemorate the 50 year anniversary of the Panther Prowler, we are looking back at old issues dating…
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Within the city of Thousand Oaks there are two official public libraries: the Newbury Park branch library and the Grant R. Brimhall library. However, unbeknownst to many citizens, there are actually eight more locations around the city to borrow and share books free of charge. Little Free Library is an organization established in 2010…
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After 40 years of National Parks Service volunteers, staff, and community members working tirelessly to blaze trails, all segments of the legendary Backbone trail stretching 67 miles across the entire span of the Santa Monica Mountains are open for public use. “The fact that the trail is now complete and spans the entire distance…
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At the school meeting on Aug. 15, John Andersen, board member, proposed the discussion of an opt-out policy for core literature that would give students the ability to read alternate texts if they have personal objections to literature being taught in English classes. Discussion of the approval of “The Absolutely True Diary of a…
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Our campus is filled with blue recycling bins in nearly every classroom; however, there is no guarantee the waste in these bins will be recycled. James Wei, head of maintenance, explains that if items are marked in a recycling container, his staff has been instructed to not touch it. “With the creation of the…
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As a student walks into the bustling quad, countless tables and chairs are spread out across campus, and behind each table sits admissions office counselors and alumni ready to give out information to students eager learn more about furthering their education. On Sept. 25, College Night took place on the NPHS campus for…
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As the sun set in the horizon, the crowd stood for the National Anthem at the second home football game of the year. Immediately after, the attention was brought to a new banner, shining with glory, hanging from the press box, that read “Darrin Carr.” In December of 2016, English teacher Darrin Carr passed…
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On Tuesday Sept. 5, the Trump Administration publicly announced the termination of Deferred Action for Children Arrivals, otherwise known as DACA. Under DACA, undocumented children, known as “dreamers,” are able to remain in the U.S. as long as they meet specific requirements. DACA allows dreamers to legally stay in the U.S., have the opportunity…